Rovers face fight to secure Albion winger

BLACKBURN Rovers face a battle to land the loan signing of Jerome Thomas with West Brom yet to decide whether their winger is now available.

Thomas believed he had joined Rovers last Thursday on transfer deadline day, after putting pen to paper on a deal in the region of £600,000, but the move had to be put on hold after paperwork issues.

Rovers boss Michael Appleton spoke of his desire to bring Thomas in on loan instead when the window reopens tomorrow – before making the move permanent in the summer – but it is understoof the Baggies are yet to give the green light.

With Peter Odemwingie out of favour at the Hawthorns after his attempts to force a move fell through, and the Midlands outfit unsuccessful in their bid to sign Junior Hoilett, Thomas could still feature in Steve Clarke’s plans.

Rovers are likely to hold talks with West Brom in the next 24 hours to discuss their chances of reviving the deal, but sources close to Albion have told the Lancashire Telegraph Thomas could now stay at the Hawthorns.

Any u-turn on Thomas would be a blow to Appleton, who would swiftly shift his attentions elsewhere in his bid to add competition to Rovers’ wide positions.

With Josh King ruled out for up to two months with a hamstring injury, Rovers have no recognised right winger on their books, although Colin Kazim-Richards could be switched there.

Rovers remain hopeful of completing the loan signing of QPR striker DJ Campbell tomorrow and he could go straight into the squad for Saturday’s visit of his former side Ipswich.

Loan players can only be signed for a maximum of 93 days meaning, if Campbell signs today, he would have to return to Loftus Road for a short period before rejoining Rovers again to be eligible for any play-off campaign.

Appleton is also bidding to add a centre back to his ranks with free agent Lee Williamson also still expected to sign.

Meanwhile summer signing Edinho is set to join Indian League club Shillong Lajong on loan until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old Brazilian striker arrived from Portuguese club SC Olhanense in the summer but, after just one first team start, will be the latest to join recent departees.

Portuguese midfield Diogo Rosado completed a loan switch to Benfica last week, while compatriot Paulo Jorge will join Bulgarian club Beroe Stara Zagora on loan until the summer.

Striker Dimitri Petratos and defender Faizul Fayuti are currently on an ‘attachment’ at Blackburn Rovers as part of a link up between Kelantan FA in Malaysia and the club.

Links lining Rovers up with a £500,000 move for Petratos are understood to be well wide of the mark, with both expected to return to Kelantan next month.

Comments(51)

Tatts says...
8:16am Thu 7 Feb 13

'Striker Dimitri Petratos and defender Faizul Fayuti are currently on an ‘attachment’ at Blackburn Rovers as part of a link up between Kelantan FA in Malaysia and the club.'

No prizes for guessing who's behind this. Shebby out!

lusorover says...
8:30am Thu 7 Feb 13

As long as Petratos and Fayuti are moved on as soon as possible there is no harm done.

It looks like Appleton has really got stuck in and started to sort the wheat from the chaff and is pushing the squad in the direction which he wants. He is clearly working his socks off.

It is a great pity that he has not had the professional support he would have anticipated from above and I hope that Venkys have the guts to make it clear that there is no place for amateurism going forward.

We have seen a different attitude from the players and the fans and it is shameful that senior administrators have let the Club down.

I hope that there is pressure on them from above to get their act together.

Is Eckersley playing? says...
8:34am Thu 7 Feb 13

So he's still loitering around. 400 grand. The Portuguese contingent gradually being shipped out. What a bloody clown., What a bloody organisation.

1952 rover says...
8:46am Thu 7 Feb 13

here we go again.

brown cow warrior says...
8:53am Thu 7 Feb 13

Has anyone seen/heard of/from Shebby?

roversrevor says...
8:54am Thu 7 Feb 13

Well if WBA won't release Thomas then lets take Odemwinge. .Simple

Rovers 1495 says...
8:59am Thu 7 Feb 13

roversrevor wrote:
Well if WBA won't release Thomas then lets take Odemwinge. .Simple
Have to fight Holloway for him

cluck n go says...
9:09am Thu 7 Feb 13

Not sure i could believe my eyes, colin hendry has just passed me at dubai airport, pulling shebby on his trunky, on their way back from india, they're carrying bamboo sticks with red handkerchiefs, could that be significant?

bburnrover says...
9:14am Thu 7 Feb 13

We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.

fanny.tickler says...
9:20am Thu 7 Feb 13

bburnrover wrote:
We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.

moh says...
9:24am Thu 7 Feb 13

bburnrover wrote:
We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
Shaw/Appleton need new watches.

BRFC75 says...
9:29am Thu 7 Feb 13

cluck n go wrote:
Not sure i could believe my eyes, colin hendry has just passed me at dubai airport, pulling shebby on his trunky, on their way back from india, they're carrying bamboo sticks with red handkerchiefs, could that be significant?
Can`t be them , Shebby has been spent all week with two guys that play in the Malaysian Amateur league , there has been a T.V crew from Malaysia doing a T.V programme for Malaysian T.V. the programmes called "HOW SHEBBY TURNED BLACKBURN ROVER`S AROUND/AROUND/AROUND " .
And also Hendry has been seen every day in the same pub in Preston with his drinking pal STEVE KEANE !

dangerous dave says...
9:31am Thu 7 Feb 13

It was obvious on transfer deadline day that the Venkys didnt want to spend any money on transfers - paperwork just an excuse - no we wanted people as usual on the cheap so if we miss out now only ourselves to blame!!!!!!
Yes no doubt we will finish up with unknown/not wanted loanees!!!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH hendry venkys coar

Riverside 7 says...
9:35am Thu 7 Feb 13

1952 rover wrote:
here we go again.
Oh 1952 Rover - you are back.

A few weeks ago I commented on this forum that I had written to Venky's in India, to our Global Advisor Shebby Singh and also to our Operations Director Paul Agnew - and I hadn't received a response from any of them.

1952 Rover queried this and claimed that he had recently declined a meeting with Shebby and said that he'd even been offered an alternative date to meet him.

I therefore asked 1952 Rover for Shebby's new email address.
I'm still waiting.

With regard to Appleton I believe that he has been a breath of fresh air for Blackburn Rovers.

In such a short space of time he has assessed the squad and taken action to get rid of the deadwood. The likes of Robinson, Givet, Goodwillie and Dunn will no doubt follow soon.
In addition he has appointed a Fitness Coach and Head of Recruitment - both positions were urgently needed.

However, so far his efforts to strengthen / rebalance the squad have failed.
Whether this is down to poor administration at the club, the financial demands of player's agents, Venkys being too slow to authorise the deals or even Shebby's revenge I don't know.

Based on his actions so far, I believe we have appointed a good manager.
The club must now back him in the transfer / loan market or risk losing him like Blackpool did.

jeppo says...
9:36am Thu 7 Feb 13

It looks to me as if Rovers have played a very shrewd game with the Campbell and Thomas deals. By securing the clubs and players in talks for most of deadline day, they prevented deals going through elsewhere for these players and then...whoops...the deals didnt go through!
.

Never mind West Brom/QPR, we'll take these players on loan for 3 months and see whether it gets us into the play offs. If it does, we'll extend the loan and make a decision once we know where we'll be playing next season!!
.
Sign Williamson on a short term deal as well and all three represent a brilliant bit of business, strengthening the squad without committing too much money on long term deals...
.
(others would no doubt say that its Venkeys being tight again, but that depends on your viewpoint)

leitchy says...
9:50am Thu 7 Feb 13

jeppo wrote:
It looks to me as if Rovers have played a very shrewd game with the Campbell and Thomas deals. By securing the clubs and players in talks for most of deadline day, they prevented deals going through elsewhere for these players and then...whoops...the deals didnt go through! . Never mind West Brom/QPR, we'll take these players on loan for 3 months and see whether it gets us into the play offs. If it does, we'll extend the loan and make a decision once we know where we'll be playing next season!! . Sign Williamson on a short term deal as well and all three represent a brilliant bit of business, strengthening the squad without committing too much money on long term deals... . (others would no doubt say that its Venkeys being tight again, but that depends on your viewpoint)
Agreed but that is a big IF they can get Thomas and DJ....If not then its backfired !

To.guy says...
10:25am Thu 7 Feb 13

fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote:
We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.

Mrs Desai says...
10:33am Thu 7 Feb 13

Thomas - not coming.

Cambell - not coming.

You hit my husband in face with ball of snow, so I **** up your club for you.

No new players, and Colin Hendry and Shebby Singh have signed long-term contracts.

That will teach you ungrateful bastards

mwoods1 says...
10:42am Thu 7 Feb 13

Keep up the good work Appleton! As long as "Guess Who character" Shebby is out of the way, our new, young manager seems to know what he does and does not want at our beloved club and the fact that he is having no trouble clearing some of the foreigners out suggests tht maybe the Venkys mayb agree that the Shebster has been taking te piste and needs to climb back into his "board game".
DJ Campbell would be a good signing as it would encourage Rhodes to play even better than he already is. I think Appleton maybe thinking that there could be a move for Rhodes from a premier league club at the end of the season. Signing Campbell would put added pressure on Kazim Richards too as I believe he can do more. And we also have Bst gunning to go again so maybe Kazim Richards is being thought of for right midfield as he has played there in Turkey.
But I do hope we get Jermain Thomas n too as he looked a good player against us over the last two seasons. I think he will shine in the championship.
Just a decent centre back, right back a and a playmaking centre midfielder now to sign and things will be looking even brighter.

fanny.tickler says...
10:57am Thu 7 Feb 13

To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote:
We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline.

After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.

NealB says...
11:24am Thu 7 Feb 13

What about Fabio Nunes??? Can he not play on the right?

Keen O to Get Kean Out says...
12:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Mrs Desai wrote:
Thomas - not coming. Cambell - not coming. You hit my husband in face with ball of snow, so I **** up your club for you. No new players, and Colin Hendry and Shebby Singh have signed long-term contracts. That will teach you ungrateful bastards
brilliant

moh says...
12:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Riverside 7 wrote:
1952 rover wrote: here we go again.
Oh 1952 Rover - you are back. A few weeks ago I commented on this forum that I had written to Venky's in India, to our Global Advisor Shebby Singh and also to our Operations Director Paul Agnew - and I hadn't received a response from any of them. 1952 Rover queried this and claimed that he had recently declined a meeting with Shebby and said that he'd even been offered an alternative date to meet him. I therefore asked 1952 Rover for Shebby's new email address. I'm still waiting. With regard to Appleton I believe that he has been a breath of fresh air for Blackburn Rovers. In such a short space of time he has assessed the squad and taken action to get rid of the deadwood. The likes of Robinson, Givet, Goodwillie and Dunn will no doubt follow soon. In addition he has appointed a Fitness Coach and Head of Recruitment - both positions were urgently needed. However, so far his efforts to strengthen / rebalance the squad have failed. Whether this is down to poor administration at the club, the financial demands of player's agents, Venkys being too slow to authorise the deals or even Shebby's revenge I don't know. Based on his actions so far, I believe we have appointed a good manager. The club must now back him in the transfer / loan market or risk losing him like Blackpool did.
You need to write to Shaw and Appleton if you want answers as they seem to be calling all the shots.

Keen O to Get Kean Out says...
12:08pm Thu 7 Feb 13

fanny.tickler wrote:
To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote: We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline. After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.
the club is out of total control any way , so why not throw a snowball, its goina end in bankrupcy - so get them out now, and even if the fans do end up owning it and we go down its a better scenario

Keen O to Get Kean Out says...
12:14pm Thu 7 Feb 13

moh wrote:
Riverside 7 wrote:
1952 rover wrote: here we go again.
Oh 1952 Rover - you are back. A few weeks ago I commented on this forum that I had written to Venky's in India, to our Global Advisor Shebby Singh and also to our Operations Director Paul Agnew - and I hadn't received a response from any of them. 1952 Rover queried this and claimed that he had recently declined a meeting with Shebby and said that he'd even been offered an alternative date to meet him. I therefore asked 1952 Rover for Shebby's new email address. I'm still waiting. With regard to Appleton I believe that he has been a breath of fresh air for Blackburn Rovers. In such a short space of time he has assessed the squad and taken action to get rid of the deadwood. The likes of Robinson, Givet, Goodwillie and Dunn will no doubt follow soon. In addition he has appointed a Fitness Coach and Head of Recruitment - both positions were urgently needed. However, so far his efforts to strengthen / rebalance the squad have failed. Whether this is down to poor administration at the club, the financial demands of player's agents, Venkys being too slow to authorise the deals or even Shebby's revenge I don't know. Based on his actions so far, I believe we have appointed a good manager. The club must now back him in the transfer / loan market or risk losing him like Blackpool did.
You need to write to Shaw and Appleton if you want answers as they seem to be calling all the shots.
Venkys have made some HUGH errors and key appointments have caused colosal damage to a once stable club, dont forget the fans follow but the leaders must lead and make good decisions, Appleton will have a target with his hands tied , weather its him or anyone else Mrs Desai is now making the final decsions ,, and there is the problem .

srvp28 says...
12:15pm Thu 7 Feb 13

fanny.tickler wrote:
To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote: We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline. After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.
Another contradictory comment from Rovers #1 fan...

Venky's authorised both signings. the fact that they didn't materialise is the fault of either agents or incompetent office staff. Mrs Desai was apparently unhappy that Rochina had been loaned out before Campbell or Thomas were signed. Hardly the actions of a vindictive matriarch.

If you're intent on having a bit of banter, or trying to be funny, try using 'material' with some substance. By the way, good job faking Austin's injury to put off any potential suitors...

RoversMCMLXXV says...
12:31pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Mrs Desai wrote:
Thomas - not coming.

Cambell - not coming.

You hit my husband in face with ball of snow, so I **** up your club for you.

No new players, and Colin Hendry and Shebby Singh have signed long-term contracts.

That will teach you ungrateful bastards
You'd already f*cked the club up long before snowball gate Mrs D......

Oh and you've got a face like a chewed up caramel

srvp28 says...
12:36pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote: We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline. After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.
the club is out of total control any way , so why not throw a snowball, its goina end in bankrupcy - so get them out now, and even if the fans do end up owning it and we go down its a better scenario
Most people can see what a complete balls-up Venky's have made of running Blackburn Rovers since their arrival, even they've acknowledged the fact. However, sooner or later there has to be a turnaround in the club's fortunes and I, like a lot of people on here, believe Appleton's arrival is the start of that. Having Venky's as our owners is going to leave a bitter taste in most of our mouths but as long as they back Appleton I'm happy.

They may be clueless when it comes to football but they're not complete idiots when it comes to business. To say it will all end in bankruptcy anyway is stupid, and throwing snowballs isn't going to convince Mrs Desai to sell up - if anything it'll only stiffen her resolve.

I actually hoped they'd catch the person who threw that snowball because we don't need morons like that let loose on the terraces.

srvp28 says...
12:42pm Thu 7 Feb 13

NealB wrote:
What about Fabio Nunes??? Can he not play on the right?
He can but he's naturally left-footed and looked far more dangerous on his natural side. I don't know why Kazim-Richards isn't played there anyway, Steve Kean told everybody he was a forward but 99% of his career up until then was spent playing as a winger. He only, occasionally, played up front if injuries to teammates meant he had too.

RoversMCMLXXV says...
12:51pm Thu 7 Feb 13

fanny.tickler wrote:
To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote:
We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline.

After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.
Shouldn't you be having your nails done fanny?

burnleyglentoran says...
1:04pm Thu 7 Feb 13

RoversMCMLXXV wrote:
Mrs Desai wrote:
Thomas - not coming.

Cambell - not coming.

You hit my husband in face with ball of snow, so I **** up your club for you.

No new players, and Colin Hendry and Shebby Singh have signed long-term contracts.

That will teach you ungrateful bastards
You'd already f*cked the club up long before snowball gate Mrs D......

Oh and you've got a face like a chewed up caramel
She'll fit in nicely then.

Most B******d Rovers fans have faces like fire damaged Lego!

makaveli96 says...
1:21pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Are Agents born evil or bred?

Why dont FIFA remove them for the good of the game!

srvp28 says...
1:47pm Thu 7 Feb 13

burnleyglentoran wrote:
RoversMCMLXXV wrote:
Mrs Desai wrote: Thomas - not coming. Cambell - not coming. You hit my husband in face with ball of snow, so I **** up your club for you. No new players, and Colin Hendry and Shebby Singh have signed long-term contracts. That will teach you ungrateful bastards
You'd already f*cked the club up long before snowball gate Mrs D...... Oh and you've got a face like a chewed up caramel
She'll fit in nicely then. Most B******d Rovers fans have faces like fire damaged Lego!
And all Dingles have hands like sea anemones...

makaveli96 says...
1:56pm Thu 7 Feb 13

srvp28 wrote:
Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote: We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline. After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.
the club is out of total control any way , so why not throw a snowball, its goina end in bankrupcy - so get them out now, and even if the fans do end up owning it and we go down its a better scenario
Most people can see what a complete balls-up Venky's have made of running Blackburn Rovers since their arrival, even they've acknowledged the fact. However, sooner or later there has to be a turnaround in the club's fortunes and I, like a lot of people on here, believe Appleton's arrival is the start of that. Having Venky's as our owners is going to leave a bitter taste in most of our mouths but as long as they back Appleton I'm happy. They may be clueless when it comes to football but they're not complete idiots when it comes to business. To say it will all end in bankruptcy anyway is stupid, and throwing snowballs isn't going to convince Mrs Desai to sell up - if anything it'll only stiffen her resolve. I actually hoped they'd catch the person who threw that snowball because we don't need morons like that let loose on the terraces.
The evidence would have melted

srvp28 says...
1:59pm Thu 7 Feb 13

makaveli96 wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
To.guy wrote:
fanny.tickler wrote:
bburnrover wrote: We desperately require a right wide man for the balance of the team and somehow I knew West Brom wouldnt let him go out on loan as Appleton seemed to take it for granted.We had all of January to sort out a couple of cheap transfers why wait until the 11th hour and what kind of excuse is it that the "paperwork wasm't completed in time" ? Does that mean we could no agree on the get out clauses ? Maybe Mrs Desai got Delhi belly at 10.55pm.
That's what you get for throwing snowballs. The middle finger from Mrs D.
You would think, listening to your obsessing over that snowball, that nothing has ever been thrown in anger by a Burnley fan. We know that's not true. We know Burnley fans did worse. They smashed up their own town centre and fought with their fellow fans. You must have been deprived of snowball fights when you were little.
That snowball was the straw that broke the Camels back as far as Venky's are concerned, the final nail in the coffin. They clearly despise everything Blackburn and will not put another penny into funding this embarrassing little sideline. After all the money they have pumped into BRFC to be treated with such contempt is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Why do you think she wouldn't sanction those two deadline day signings? What you really should worry about is how much longer your owners will take the abuse being levelled at them, as once they pull the plug and refuse to keep you afloat you'll drop faster than Mrs D's drawers when Shebby comes to visit.
the club is out of total control any way , so why not throw a snowball, its goina end in bankrupcy - so get them out now, and even if the fans do end up owning it and we go down its a better scenario
Most people can see what a complete balls-up Venky's have made of running Blackburn Rovers since their arrival, even they've acknowledged the fact. However, sooner or later there has to be a turnaround in the club's fortunes and I, like a lot of people on here, believe Appleton's arrival is the start of that. Having Venky's as our owners is going to leave a bitter taste in most of our mouths but as long as they back Appleton I'm happy. They may be clueless when it comes to football but they're not complete idiots when it comes to business. To say it will all end in bankruptcy anyway is stupid, and throwing snowballs isn't going to convince Mrs Desai to sell up - if anything it'll only stiffen her resolve. I actually hoped they'd catch the person who threw that snowball because we don't need morons like that let loose on the terraces.
The evidence would have melted
They would've either been caught white-handed or retrospectively on film. No need for physical evidence, they would've just put the culprit on ice.

jonjonweatherman says...
2:30pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Appleton does seem intent on making a good middle championship team, going on his signings, but there does not seem much premiership potential in his ideas.

crankitup says...
3:24pm Thu 7 Feb 13

so no Jerome Thomas....leave it late to start business in the January transfer window and this is what happens....both Jerome Thomas and DJ were said to have been at brockhall ready to sign and now this....ive said it before and i'll say it again....something stinks.....i dont think it's down to appy, but i do think the roots of this come from india.
keep doing what you're doing MA , and take no s*it from THEM! COYB

moh says...
4:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13

crankitup wrote:
so no Jerome Thomas....leave it late to start business in the January transfer window and this is what happens....both Jerome Thomas and DJ were said to have been at brockhall ready to sign and now this....ive said it before and i'll say it again....something stinks.....i dont think it's down to appy, but i do think the roots of this come from india. keep doing what you're doing MA , and take no s*it from THEM! COYB
what stinks is that they did not have their eyes on the clock running. They thought they were already in the bag and concentrated bringing coaches from portsmouth and concentrated on players leaving. sheer incompetence.

srvp28 says...
4:26pm Thu 7 Feb 13

moh wrote:
crankitup wrote: so no Jerome Thomas....leave it late to start business in the January transfer window and this is what happens....both Jerome Thomas and DJ were said to have been at brockhall ready to sign and now this....ive said it before and i'll say it again....something stinks.....i dont think it's down to appy, but i do think the roots of this come from india. keep doing what you're doing MA , and take no s*it from THEM! COYB
what stinks is that they did not have their eyes on the clock running. They thought they were already in the bag and concentrated bringing coaches from portsmouth and concentrated on players leaving. sheer incompetence.
I take it that you know this because you were sat in the office with them?

dangerous dave says...
4:58pm Thu 7 Feb 13

fanny.tickler wrote:
crankitup wrote:
so no Jerome Thomas....leave it late to start business in the January transfer window and this is what happens....both Jerome Thomas and DJ were said to have been at brockhall ready to sign and now this....ive said it before and i'll say it again....something stinks.....i dont think it's down to appy, but i do think the roots of this come from india.
keep doing what you're doing MA , and take no s*it from THEM! COYB
Appleton is just another Venky puppet. If he had any say in matters he would have brought his players in well before the 11th hour and wouldn't have tolerated all that nonsense. The whole transfer deadline charade was just another Venky's stunt to give the impression that money is being spent.

Correct, something stinks and for once it aint Mrs Desai's g-string.
Spot on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH HENDRY VENKYS COAR

greenscreener says...
5:16pm Thu 7 Feb 13

fanny.tickler wrote:
crankitup wrote:
so no Jerome Thomas....leave it late to start business in the January transfer window and this is what happens....both Jerome Thomas and DJ were said to have been at brockhall ready to sign and now this....ive said it before and i'll say it again....something stinks.....i dont think it's down to appy, but i do think the roots of this come from india.
keep doing what you're doing MA , and take no s*it from THEM! COYB
Appleton is just another Venky puppet. If he had any say in matters he would have brought his players in well before the 11th hour and wouldn't have tolerated all that nonsense. The whole transfer deadline charade was just another Venky's stunt to give the impression that money is being spent.

Correct, something stinks and for once it aint Mrs Desai's g-string.
Sounds like you have been getting up close and personal with Miss Management there FT.

Isn't that a bit desperate even for a dingle ?

earwego says...
5:54pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Urban definitions of a "Dingle"
1 "A person of lower IQ and social status, not quite retarded but at the same time no rocket scientist"

2 "Short for Dingle-Berry. Which is old **** and TP stuck to your **** hairs"

Urban Dictionary

earwego says...
5:56pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Short for Dingle-Berry. Which is old sh*t and TP stuck to your a*s hairs

blueblooded says...
6:20pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Mrs Desai wrote:
Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
moh wrote:
Riverside 7 wrote:
1952 rover wrote: here we go again.
Oh 1952 Rover - you are back. A few weeks ago I commented on this forum that I had written to Venky's in India, to our Global Advisor Shebby Singh and also to our Operations Director Paul Agnew - and I hadn't received a response from any of them. 1952 Rover queried this and claimed that he had recently declined a meeting with Shebby and said that he'd even been offered an alternative date to meet him. I therefore asked 1952 Rover for Shebby's new email address. I'm still waiting. With regard to Appleton I believe that he has been a breath of fresh air for Blackburn Rovers. In such a short space of time he has assessed the squad and taken action to get rid of the deadwood. The likes of Robinson, Givet, Goodwillie and Dunn will no doubt follow soon. In addition he has appointed a Fitness Coach and Head of Recruitment - both positions were urgently needed. However, so far his efforts to strengthen / rebalance the squad have failed. Whether this is down to poor administration at the club, the financial demands of player's agents, Venkys being too slow to authorise the deals or even Shebby's revenge I don't know. Based on his actions so far, I believe we have appointed a good manager. The club must now back him in the transfer / loan market or risk losing him like Blackpool did.
You need to write to Shaw and Appleton if you want answers as they seem to be calling all the shots.
Venkys have made some HUGH errors and key appointments have caused colosal damage to a once stable club, dont forget the fans follow but the leaders must lead and make good decisions, Appleton will have a target with his hands tied , weather its him or anyone else Mrs Desai is now making the final decsions ,, and there is the problem .
You better believe it.

I am in total control, you are all my **** - I will do whatever I want. Your puny protests and your wearing of the traditional Blackburn Ugly Masks will not stop me from acheiving my goal.
the fact that you dingle was sad enough to create an email account then a fake LT account to get your dig across speaks volumes on how sad and lonely your life must be, Mrs D clone.

How much bitter angry jealousy must be pent up inside you knowing if you lose this weekend and we again win, you'll be watching us skipping past you with a game in hand..?

Never mind dingle, you'll always have bragging rights of holding us to a draw and being above us for a short period in your otherwise uneventful history..

blueblooded says...
6:23pm Thu 7 Feb 13

DJ has been at Brocky today btw.

RoversMCMLXXV says...
9:08pm Thu 7 Feb 13

blueblooded wrote:
Mrs Desai wrote:
Keen O to Get Kean Out wrote:
moh wrote:
Riverside 7 wrote:
1952 rover wrote: here we go again.
Oh 1952 Rover - you are back. A few weeks ago I commented on this forum that I had written to Venky's in India, to our Global Advisor Shebby Singh and also to our Operations Director Paul Agnew - and I hadn't received a response from any of them. 1952 Rover queried this and claimed that he had recently declined a meeting with Shebby and said that he'd even been offered an alternative date to meet him. I therefore asked 1952 Rover for Shebby's new email address. I'm still waiting. With regard to Appleton I believe that he has been a breath of fresh air for Blackburn Rovers. In such a short space of time he has assessed the squad and taken action to get rid of the deadwood. The likes of Robinson, Givet, Goodwillie and Dunn will no doubt follow soon. In addition he has appointed a Fitness Coach and Head of Recruitment - both positions were urgently needed. However, so far his efforts to strengthen / rebalance the squad have failed. Whether this is down to poor administration at the club, the financial demands of player's agents, Venkys being too slow to authorise the deals or even Shebby's revenge I don't know. Based on his actions so far, I believe we have appointed a good manager. The club must now back him in the transfer / loan market or risk losing him like Blackpool did.
You need to write to Shaw and Appleton if you want answers as they seem to be calling all the shots.
Venkys have made some HUGH errors and key appointments have caused colosal damage to a once stable club, dont forget the fans follow but the leaders must lead and make good decisions, Appleton will have a target with his hands tied , weather its him or anyone else Mrs Desai is now making the final decsions ,, and there is the problem .
You better believe it.

I am in total control, you are all my **** - I will do whatever I want. Your puny protests and your wearing of the traditional Blackburn Ugly Masks will not stop me from acheiving my goal.
the fact that you dingle was sad enough to create an email account then a fake LT account to get your dig across speaks volumes on how sad and lonely your life must be, Mrs D clone.

How much bitter angry jealousy must be pent up inside you knowing if you lose this weekend and we again win, you'll be watching us skipping past you with a game in hand..?

Never mind dingle, you'll always have bragging rights of holding us to a draw and being above us for a short period in your otherwise uneventful history..
Don't forget they had more throw-ins aswell blue.

i8dingles says...
10:55pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Your mother is your sister, your father is your brother, you all fu@k one another, the bunleh family

8 dingles

Build a bonfire, build a bonfire, put united on the top, put the dingles in the middle and burn the uckin lot

Your Mums your dad, your dads your mum, your interbred you bunleh scum

owd nick says...
8:55am Fri 8 Feb 13

Jeez I would hate to go for a drink with you miserable barstwards, I don't think your glasses would even reach half empty!

Talk about negative, I bet your first thoughts after birth was "I'm going to die" lol.

1952 rover says...
9:35am Fri 8 Feb 13

dangerous dave wrote:
It was obvious on transfer deadline day that the Venkys didnt want to spend any money on transfers - paperwork just an excuse - no we wanted people as usual on the cheap so if we miss out now only ourselves to blame!!!!!!
Yes no doubt we will finish up with unknown/not wanted loanees!!!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH hendry venkys coar
Oh for God's sake give it a rest it Boring now.!!!!!!!!!!!

hasslem hasslem says...
9:36am Fri 8 Feb 13

owd nick wrote:
Jeez I would hate to go for a drink with you miserable barstwards, I don't think your glasses would even reach half empty!

Talk about negative, I bet your first thoughts after birth was "I'm going to die" lol.
blooming heck owd nick

if their glasses never got to half empty - then surely they would be nearly full?

and my first thoughts on being born we - "its chuffing cold out here!" and "who just smacked my arse?"

lancs1985 says...
9:52am Fri 8 Feb 13

A BATTLE, ITS SIMPLE YOU EMPTY HEADED GOONS OFFER BIT MORE N GET YOUR MAN WHAT IS NEEDED, FRIG ME ARE THEY TOTALY THICK AS PIG POO AT THE CLUB

GET THAT SCRUFFY LITTLE PRESTON SCUM BAG OUT ARE CLUB BEFORE ITS TO LATE N HE DESTROYS IT LIKE THEY DID AT PRESTON

WHO WAS THE ONE WHAT ORDERED FOR HOME FANS TO BE SEARCHED EVERY GAME AT EWOOD BUT YET AWAY FANS DONT GET SEARCH IN DARWEN END, YES SHAW N AGNEW YOU LITTLE PUPPETS GET OUT OUR CLUB

PR MAN AGNEW COULDNT PR A CHOCOLATE BAR

SHOULDNT AGNEW BE SURPLESS NOW WE HAVE A PR COMPANY WORKING FOR CLUB??????

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